What are the most important things I should know about riding a bike?

Be safe. Safety First! Always obey the rules of the road. Obey all traffic signals,
signs, and laws. Get in the mindset of “driving” your bike—not just “riding” your bike.
This will help you be a more focused and legally compliant bike rider.
Wear a helmet for every ride, even short trips.

Where did you grow up?WyomingWhen did you start riding your bike?7:35 a.m.Everyone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?In the Yaak down from the Pipe Creek SummitWhat is your favorite new bike product?Wide carbon clincher road wheelsWhat is your dream bike?54cm Steel Chrome Montana Made Strong Frames with Shimano Dura Ace Di2 and ENVE Carbon WheelsWhere is your favorite place to ride?Libby, MTHow long have you been in this profession?Not long enoughHow many bikes do you have?6When did you break your first bike?2005, putting in massive watts I broke my crank arm and bottom bracketWhat motivates you to ride?Type 1 DiabetesWhat was your first bike?Black and Yellow MongooseWhat is your favorite food and beer?Anything with peanut batter, Red Ales, IPA’s anything dark & StoutWhat is the next big thing in cycling?On board (Helmet, Sunglasses) telecommunication between the bike, and the cyclist and nearby drivers

Where did you grow up?Omaha, NebraskaWhen did you start riding your bike?When I was 5, I was a late bloomerEveryone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?Muskrat Creek – You earn your turnsWhat is your favorite new bike product?Fat BikesWhat is your dream bike?I am riding it, Pivot Mach 429 TrailWhere is your favorite place to ride?South Hills of HelenaHow long have you been in this profession?42 yearsHow many bikes do you have?That I personally use, 5When did you break your first bike?Never broke a bike, I like them too muchWhat motivates you to ride?Fun & Fitness at the same timeWhat was your first bike?Schwinn Typhoon 20” (no training wheels), black with black fendersWhat is your favorite food and beer?Bullman’s pizza, don’t drink but I have developed a taste for Kambucha teaWhat is the next big thing in cycling?As long as I have been in this business I have never been able to predict what great improvements would be next. My guess is Electric Assist commuting bikes, but maybe not in Helena for a while

Where did you grow up?London, U.K.When did you start riding your bike?When I was 35 (Longtime ago)Everyone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?No, they don’t – Uphill every time!What is your dream bike?Women’s specific Lust Advance with flat pedals – 5/10’ and Shoes Where is your favorite place to ride?Libby, MTHow long have you been in this profession?3 monthsHow many bikes do you have?1 and a halfWhen did you break your first bike?April 2016 Ran over it with my carWhat motivates you to ride?Chocolate (eat more) food, Riding makes me happyWhat was your first bike?Costco Mountain Bike – Heavy duty – Love it!What is your favorite food and beer?Shephards pie – no beer unless after Rat PodWhat is the next big thing in cycling?Not me!

Where did you grow up?Southwestern Pennsylvania, In a little town called JohnstownWhen did you start riding your bike?I got into mountain biking out here in Montana in 2007Everyone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?Still learning the trails here in Helena, back in Bend, OR it was South Fork. Nearby here I would like to say Bangtail and Red CanyonWhat is your favorite new bike product?New-ish... Seat droppers!What is your dream bike?I would love a DH Bike, but I can't justify it given the infrequency of which I could actually ride it.Where is your favorite place to ride?Whistler is hard to beat, but in general I love Big Epic Backcountry rides with lots of panoramic viewsHow long have you been in this profession?Over 10 yearsHow many bikes do you have?Six - Another reason I can't justify a DH bike!When did you break your first bike?Recently - I snapped a bolt in my rear suspension during a 24-hrs. race in Bend, Oregon in 2016What motivates you to ride?Riding make me smile, it brings out the kid in me, and it brings people togetherWhat was your first bike?That I bought as an adult, a Trek Fuel EX 8 WSDWhat is your favorite food and beer?I love to cook Thai & Indian food. Deschutes Brewery's Pine Drops IPAWhat is the next big thing in cycling?Hopefully Not E-Mountain bikes.

Where did you grow up?Linoln, NE, Seattle, WA, Denver, Co, and Helena, MT for te last 13 yearsWhen did you start riding your bike?As early as possibleEveryone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?I would prefer a large quarter pipe or smooth bowl. The decent is not as relevant in BMXWhat is your favorite new bike product?I like the same products that have stood the test of time, so no new products have interested me BMX wiseWhat is your dream bike?The bike is only a simple tool to help you create and experience. I don’t believe you need to dream about the bike, but the travels it will take youWhere is your favorite place to ride?Any new skate parks, city streets, pools, canals, ditches, I enjoy exploring new areas of the countryHow long have you been in this profession?10 YearsHow many bikes do you have?1When did you break your first bike?I was too small to break bikes, until I seriously gained an interest in BMX, then things started to all fall apartWhat motivates you to ride?What would one do otherwise?What was your first bike?Black Huffy 20” BMX. I had the neighbor girl touch up the paint with black nail polishWhat is your favorite food and beer?I don’t want to play favorites…What is the next big thing in cycling?I hope its not another wheel size

Where did you grow up?Umatilla, OregonWhen did you start riding your bike?Started riding BMX when I was 4Everyone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?Wakina Sky, no brakes, straight lineWhat is your dream bike?Custom S&M Frame, with G-sport Rims laced to a Flossy Set of profile hubsWhere is your favorite place to ride?Great Falls, MTHow long have you been in this profession?About a YearHow many bikes do you have?3When did you break your first bike?Snapped a BMX frame when I was 14What motivates you to ride?The feeling of stomping clean tricksWhat was your first bike?Yellow Redline RompWhat is your favorite food and beer?Pizza with a nice cold IPAWhat is the next big thing in cycling?Don’t know

Where did you grow up?Park City, UTWhen did you start riding your bike?I didn't really start riding seriously until I was about 20 years oldEveryone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?The descent into Brackett Creek on the Bangtail Divide; is one of my favoritesWhat is your favorite new bike product?Slack, Short Travel Trail Bikes are coming a fun time guaranteeWhat is your dream bike?I'm really excited about Pivots Mach 5.5Where is your favorite place to ride?South Hills Trails, or Deer ValleyHow long have you been in this profession?11 yearsHow many bikes do you have?FourWhen did you break your first bike?I struck a rock off the back side of Deer Valley and cracked my frame, along with my collar boneWhat motivates you to ride?Exploring outdoors in a way thst is a little more exciting than hikingWhat was your first bike?Haro Werx 7What is your favorite food and beer?Can't go wrong with some good Mexican food an pretty much anything from LagunitasWhat is the next big thing in cycling?A practical use for discarded front derailleurs

Where did you grow up?FloridaWhen did you start riding your bike?Right after my friend came over and rode it all aroundEveryone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?I can’t say; there are just too manyWhat is your favorite new bike product?SRAM XX1 EAGLE - R.I.P. Front DerailleursWhat is your dream bike?My dream is a USA Made Full Suspension Plus Bike with short chain staysWhere is your favorite place to ride?In the airHow long have you been in this profession?Many moons, my first job was in a bike shopHow many bikes do you have?Only 4 or so right nowWhen did you break your first bike?4th or 5th grade?. I saw my friends riding bikes with freewheels, so I took my coaster brake apart and almost got it back togetherWhat motivates you to ride?My couch isn’t that comfyWhat was your first bike?It was a “junker” with a banana seatWhat is your favorite food and beer?Mexican for bothWhat is the next big thing in cycling?Virtual Strava base fantasy enduro

Where did you grow up?Twin Falls, IDWhen did you start riding your bike?About 4-5 years oldEveryone likes going downhill fast, what’s your favorite descent?Anything smooth and fast. I love coming off passes in gravel roads. What is your favorite new bike product?29+ bikesWhat is your dream bike?I always wanted a Jones SpaceframeWhere is your favorite place to ride?I like riding remote backcountry stuffHow long have you been in this profession?About 3 years nowHow many bikes do you have?2- Surly Krampus and a klunker cruiserWhen did you break your first bike? I was 13 and jumped it. Bent the frame and got road rash pretty badWhat motivates you to ride?Adventure, mental relief, and those butterflies I get when something’s goodWhat was your first bike?It was a cheap bike all I remember is it had white mag wheels and blue tiresWhat is your favorite food and beer?I have a soft spot for pizza and venisonWhat is the next big thing in cycling?E-bikes probably. I wouldn’t mind seeing a single speed, steel framed revolution though